Upcoming Performances
Joe Goode Annex - San Francisco
Saturday, May 4, 2013, 8 pm
Pusaka Sunda is excited to be performing at a new venue, the Joe Goode Annex, at Project Artaud in San Francisco. The space allows for intimate seating that surrounds the gamelan and performers. Highlights of the performance include several compositions by our director and featured artist, Burhan Sukarma, including a premier of his new piece titled, Lengko. Pusaka Sunda has also been working on a recreation of the vocal chorus piece, Jungpung Kunang-kunang, recorded by E. Tjarmedi’s RRI Bandung degung group in 1972. Dancer Margot Lederer-Prado will join us to perform Gawil. Please join us for a wonderful evening of West Javanese music and dance.
Joe Goode Annex
401 Alabama St. (at 17th)
San Francisco, CA 94110
$15 General
$10 Students
Tickets available at the door
more information: 408-275-9575
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First Fridays @ House of Siam
March 1, 7-9 pm
February 1, 7-9 pm
January 4, 7-9 pm
Listen to the music of the gamelan in an informal setting while enjoying
the food at this award-winning Thai restaurant.
House of Siam
151 S. 2nd St.
San Jose, CA 95113
(408) 295-3397
(across the street from SJ Rep. Theater and public parking lot)
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Past Performances
Opening Performance:
The San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival 2012
Saturday, June 2, 2012, 4 pm & 8 pm
Gamelan Sekar Jaya & Pusaka Sunda share a performance at San Francisco's Cowell Theater to present new and traditional works for Balinese and Sundanese Gamelan, including a collaborative piece by Pak Burhan and Pak Dewa.
Gamelan Sekar Jaya will perform Bayangan Jiwa—A new work for dance, shadow, and the seven-tone gamelan semarandana, created by I Dewa Putu Berata and Emiko Saraswati Susilo, performed by the musicians and dancers of Gamelan Sekar Jaya. Bayangan Jiwa, meaning both “the spirit’s image” and “the imagination of the spirit,” investigates how the human spirit navigates the space between darkness and light, movement and stillness, and sound and silence.
The performance will be shared with Sundanese gamelan ensemble Pusaka Sunda, led by renowned artists Pak Burhan Sukarma and Rae Ann Stahl.
Suling bamboo flute virtuoso Pak Burhan Sukarma and his group, Pusaka Sunda, will perform traditional gamelan degung music, along with Pak Burhan's composition Gagak Lumayung, the lovely vocal piece Bulan Tumanggal, and the famous degung tune Sangkala. Margot Lederer Prado will perform traditional masked dance.
Cowell Theater at Fort Mason (directions)
Buchanan St & Marina Blvd
San Francisco, CA 94123
$20 General; $16 student/senior; $12 children less then 12 years
Tickets: Online Box Office or by phone 415-345-7575
*** EARLY BIRD TICKET SPECIAL ENDS APRIL 17th ***
Discount code word "dance"
General: $16, Student w/id & seniors 65+ $12, Children under 12: $8
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CD Release Concerts
Pusaka Sunda will perform 2 concerts featuring music from the new CD, LIVE at the Jazzschool.
Berkeley: Saturday, January 28, 2012, 8 pm
The Jazzschool (map)
2087 Addison St.
Berkeley, CA 94704
Tickets: General $15, Student/Senoir $12
Available at the door or here.
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San Jose: Sunday, November 6, 2011, 3 pm
Foothill Presyterian Church Music Series (map)
5301 McKee Road.
San Jose, CA 95127
Tickets: $10 at the door
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Indonesian Cultural Affair - The Java Experience
Saturday, November 5, 2011, 4-9 pm
Gamelan Pusaka Sunda will perform music from our new CD as well as accompany Sundanese dance at this event, produced by PERMIAS San Francisco Bay Area. In addition to live performance, there will be arts & crafts exhibits and a food bazaar.
County Fair Building - Golden Gate Park (map)
1199 9th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94122
Tickets: $5
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Indonesia Day
Saturday July 23, 2011, 2 pm
Gamelan Pusaka Sunda is scheduled to perform at 2 pm. Margot Lederer-Prado will perform a traditional dance.
About the event: "The Indonesian American Community in Northern California and the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia, in cooperation with the City and County of San Francisco, invite you to join us for 18th Annual Indonesian Day on Saturday, July 23rd, 2011, from 10 am to 5 pm at Union Square, San Francisco.
Established in 1994, this event has become a foundation of cultural events in San Francisco. Giving Indonesians an outlet to celebrate proud heritage and at the same time, thrilling the local Bay Area with vibrant colors of Indonesian's Batik and Kebaya, inimitable sounds of Sasando, and luscious flavor of spicy grilled chicken, beef rendang, gado-gado, lemper, and martabak manis. This year theme's is "Indonesian Treasures" to present our country's rich cultural heritages. Indonesian Day 2011 will feature National Dress Parade, Indonesian Fashion Show, traditional as well as contemporary music performances, folk dancers from five largest islands: Java (Tari Topeng Betawi), Sulawesi (Tarian Kipas), Sumatra (Tari Zapin Hasanah), Kalimantan (Tari Giring-Giring), and Irian Jaya (Tarian Tifa). Celebrated Indonesian music performers singer (Ridho Irama), will join the local talents artists for a full day of fun and exciting productions. To complete the experience, traditional Indonesian local restaurants will be serving up traditional Indonesian dishes to allow you palate to take part in this cultural event."
Union Square (map)
San Francisco, CA
Free to the public
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Sacramento State University - World Music Series
Saturday April 9, 2011, 8 pm
Sponsored by the Department of Music and the Center for World Music
Capistrano Hall/Music Recital Hall
CSU Sacramento
Tickets: General $15 / Student $8
Available at the door (cash only) or through the CSUS Central Ticket Office: 916.278.4323
UC Berkeley International House Springfest
Saturday April 16, 2011
Festival runs 11 am - 6 pm, Pusaka Sunda
performance time TBA
Free Entrance! The Edith Coliver Festival of Cultures "SpringFest" is an exuberant celebration of life and culture from around the globe. This annual event is held in conjunction with Cal Day, the UC Berkeley campus open house. Attendees are treated to tantalizing delicacies from Armenia to Zambia. Performances of traditional music and dance from all corners of the world occur on five stages. Booths offering information, jewelry and handicrafts fill I-House from the front steps to the Auditorium. Food available for purchase in Global Cuisine Marketplace.
UC Berkeley Campus
2299 Piedmont Ave., Berkeley
Admission is free
More info.
or call (510) 642-9461
Berkeley World Music Festival
June 4, 2011
More info to come.
The Jazzschool - Berkeley
Saturday February 26, 2011, 8 pm
Suling bamboo flute virtuoso Burhan Sukarma and his 10-piece gamelan ensemble, Pusaka Sunda, return to the Jazzschool for a night of gamelan degung music and dance. Pusaka Sunda, which Burhan founded in 1986, provides a voice for Burhan’s own compositions as well as a means for promulgating the traditional music of West Java. All selections feature Burhan’s exquisite flute playing. Traditional dance performed by Margot Lederer.
The Jazzschool
2087 Addison St.
Berkeley, CA 94704
Tickets: $12
Available at the door or here.
First Fridays @ House of Siam
October 1, November 5, December 3, 7-9 pm
Listen to the music of the gamelan in an informal setting while enjoying
the food at this award-winning Thai restaurant. Pusaka Sunda plays at House
of Siam from 7-9 pm on the first Fridays of most months. Call the restaurant
or email us for confirmation of dates.
House of Siam
151 S. 2nd St.
San Jose, CA 95113
(408) 295-3397
(across the street from SJ Rep. Theater and public parking lot)
Map
11th Annual Music in the Gardens Tour
Sunday, May 30, 2010 from 1 to 5 pm ~ Santa Cruz area gardens
Put on by the Santa Cruz Baroque Festival, the tour features some of the area's finest private gardens, along with snacks, drinks, and wine. A variety of music groups complement the natural splendor and culinary selections with musical offerings spanning a range of folk and ethnic styles. This event is a fundraiser and proceeds benefit the continued operation of the Baroque Festival's annual concert season. Tickets are $30 ($25 for subscribers) and available through SCBF, the UCSC Ticket Office, the Civic Center Box Office, and various local garden and music stores.
Pusaka Sunda will be performing at one of the gardens from 2-4 pm.
Santa Cruz - Pacific Cultural Center
Saturday, March 13, 2010, 8:00 pm
Guest artist: Undang Sumarna
Dance by Margo Prado
Pacific Cultural Center
1307 Seabright Ave.
(831) 426-8893
Tickets available at the door:
$15 Adult
$10 Student/Senior
$5 child 12 & under
Sacramento State University
Saturday, October 10, 2009, 8:00 pm
Capistrano Hall - Music Recital Hall
$15 general, $8 student
Tickets and directions: http://www.csus.edu/music/tickets.htm
"Tickets for concerts with a charged admission are available at the Sacramento State Ticket Office, (916) 278-4323, online at www.tickets.com (convenience fee may apply), or at the door one hour prior to performance (subject to availability). At this time, only cash is accepted at the door. Credit cards may be used at the Sacramento State Ticket Office. Free parking for all ticketed evening concerts in the Music Recital Hall (inside Capistrano Hall) or Capistrano Hall 151 is available in the student side of the parking structure adjacent to Capistrano Hall, one hour prior to concert start time."
Sponsored by the Department of Music and the World Music Club
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
San Francisco - Saturday, September 5, 2009, 1 - 3:00 pm
Gamelan Sakar Jaya & Pusaka Sunda
The Yerba Buena Gardens Festival presents music, theater, dance, cultural events, educational and children’s programs, reflecting the rich cultures and creativity of the region. Between May and October the Festival presents nearly 100 programs in Yerba Buena Gardens, all FREE and open to the public.
Yerba Buena Gardens Esplanade and Jessie Square are located on Mission Street
between Third & Fourth in downtown San Francisco.
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20th Anniversary Concert Series
Led by suling flute master Burhan Sukarma, Pusaka Sunda’s 10-piece gamelan ensemble will present 2 concerts of West Javanese music and dance featuring music from its upcoming CD release and a new composition to celebrate Pusaka Sunda’s 20th anniversary season.
Gamelan Musicians and Dancers: Daniel Kelley, Ray Lapuz, Margot Lederer-Prado, Laura McColm, Gretchen McPherson, Kenneth Miller, Danni Redding Lapuz, Olivia Sears, Henry Spiller, Rae Ann Stahl, Undang Sumarna, Director: Burhan Sukarma
Co-produced by Center for the Art of Translation and Pusaka Sunda
KKUP 91.5 FM - Wednesday, April 8, 2009, 9:00 pm
Members of Pusaka Sunda will be interviewed by Joe Sodjo on his radio show Ethnic Connections at 9 pm on April 8, 2009
San Jose Concert - Saturday April 11, 2009, 8:00 pm
Theatre on San Pedro Square
29 N. San Pedro St.
San Jose, CA 95110
Tickets:
$25 Gen , $20 Students/Seniors – Dinner and Concert*
$15 Gen, $10 Students/Seniors – Concert Only
*includes after concert dinner celebration at:
House of Siam Restaurant
150 S. First St # 151
San Jose, CA 95113
Berkeley Concert - Friday May 8, 2009, 8:00 pm
The Jazzschool
2087 Addison St.
Berkeley, CA 94704
Tickets: $15 Gen, $10 Students/Seniors
Contact
For information and booking, contact Rae Ann Stahl at:
raeann.stahl@sjsu.edu
(408) 275-9575
Pusaka Sunda
413 E. Julian St.
San Jose, CA 95112